bindi

bindi

a small dot worn on the forehead by women in India

Origin of bindi

Hindi

bindi

noun

pl.bin·dis

An ornamental dot traditionally worn by Hindu women in the middle of the forehead or between the eyebrows, made of colored sandalwood paste, kohl, or other pigment and having varying religious and social significance, as in indicating marital status.

A small body adornment, often a colored or jeweled sticker, worn on various parts of the face and body.